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Job Losses. (31 Jan 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: It is called redundancy.

Job Losses. (31 Jan 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Can I take it from the Minister's replies to Deputies Martin Brady and Catherine Murphy that extra, unusual representations were made by representative bodies in the context of this redundancy package because of the numbers involved? Could one deduce from that reply that a certain interpretation of the law, and the opinion given on it, which the Attorney General took 12 months to deliver and...

Job Losses. (31 Jan 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: It sounded like that to me.

Job Losses. (31 Jan 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Am I wrong in saying that a redundancy was described as not a redundancy to ensure the payments made by the company, Irish Ferries, to the 447 workers who agreed reluctantly to sell their jobs for a sum of money were not liable for income tax? Am I off the wall in saying that?

Job Losses. (31 Jan 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: That was the outcome.

Job Losses. (31 Jan 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: If it was not a redundancy, it would be taxed.

National Pay Agreement. (31 Jan 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: I refer to the labour inspectorate and the new national employment regulation authority, which is a key element of Towards 2016 because of the many concerns about abuses in the labour market. A total of 2.028 million are employed, which is a wonderful statistic, but fewer than 30 labour inspectors are in place to ensure workers and their employers comply with health and safety legislation...

National Pay Agreement. (31 Jan 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Where will they be based?

Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: At the last minute.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 213: To ask the Taoiseach the number of staff in his Department currently earning the national minimum wage; the number of staff in his Department currently earning not more than one euro per hour more than the minimum wage; the number of staff in his Department's agencies currently earning the national minimum wage; the number of staff in his Department's agencies currently earning...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 233: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of staff in his Department currently earning the national minimum wage; the number of staff in his Department currently earning not more than one euro per hour more than the minimum wage; the number of staff in his Department's agencies currently earning the national minimum wage; the number of...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (31 Jan 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 273: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the projected number of Gardaí by rank and by division who are due to retire from the force in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1319/07]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (31 Jan 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 274: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the projected number of newly attested Gardaí who are due to be deployed in 2007, broken down by Garda division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1320/07]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (31 Jan 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 287: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will reconsider his decision and grant an entry visa on humanitarian grounds under the family reunification scheme to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1413/07]

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (31 Jan 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 508: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of staff in his Department currently earning the national minimum wage; the number of staff in his Department currently earning not more than €1 per hour more than the minimum wage; the number of staff in his Department's agencies currently earning the national minimum wage; the number of staff in his Department's agencies currently...

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (31 Jan 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 532: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of licences, broken down by county, issued in 2006 under Section 93 of the Consumer Credit Act 1995; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1321/07]

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (31 Jan 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 625: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of staff in her Department currently earning the national minimum wage; the number of staff in her Department currently earning not more than one euro per hour more than the minimum wage; the number of staff in her Department's agencies currently earning the national minimum wage; the number of staff in her Department's...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (31 Jan 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 692: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of physiotherapists working directly or indirectly in the health service under her administration; the ratio of patients to physiotherapists; if her attention has been drawn to the excessively long waiting lists for patients needing access to physiotherapy; the plans she has in conjunction with the Minister for Education...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (31 Jan 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 810: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a clinic (details supplied) which undertakes psychological assessments of children, wrote in November 2006 asking parents if they would still like their child to be seen, confirming that there is a waiting time of about three years from the time of receiving a referral and stating that...

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (31 Jan 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 966: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of staff in his Department currently earning the national minimum wage; the number of staff in his Department currently earning not more than one euro per hour more than the minimum wage; the number of staff in his Department's agencies currently earning the national minimum wage; the number of...